The administration refurbished washrooms that had been in deplorable condition, posing health hazards to students.

"I was here five years ago when tragedy struck after the building collapsed and killed students. I was able to mediate and we got a piece of land from Lenana school where we were able to get land," Ruto said.

The initiative aims to tackle the increasing demand for digital literacy in schools and will involve the training of at least five teachers per school.

Tana River County Commissioner David Koskei however notes that children from schools affected by the floods will be hosted by neighbouring schools, while in other areas the government will facilitate tents.

On Friday Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani said the county is moving fast to repair the 20 schools affected by the rains to allow students to resume studies.

Schools were to reopen for the second term on April 29 but the government put it off in the wake of heavy rainfall and devastating floods which have so far killed over 257 people.

Abad Kunyo, the Tana River Executive for Education, has highlighted the dire situation, revealing that over 30 ECDE centres are currently unfit for learning.

Machogu assured parents that transportation routes to schools are secure and learning materials lost to floods will be replaced.

President William Ruto pledged to provide Sh10,000 to each of the 40,000 families affected by floods. 

Ruto also declared that Friday, May 10, is a public holiday to remember Kenyans adversely affected by climate change.

They have been organising career talks, bringing in professionals from various fields to offer career guidance to students.

The teachers have now given TSC a seven-day ultimatum to address their grievances, failure to which, they will not report back to schools for the second term.

President William Ruto assured that his government will renovate all damaged schools to facilitate the smooth resumption of studies.

Over 53,000 students have benefited from bursaries since he was first elected, which is the highest ever given by any MP during that period.

The initial school reopening date had been pushed from Monday, April 29 to Monday, May 6 this year. 

CS Ezekiel Machogu directed parents to ensure that their children safely report to school on time.

At least 1,967 schools are reported to have been affected by the floods as reported by the Ministry of Interior on May 2, 2024.

KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori highlighted the constitutional implications of such a policy change vowing to fight it until it is defeated.

The situation has forced the Ministry of Education to grapple with significant challenges in ensuring continuity of learning for thousands of affected students.

KNEC is recruiting 2024 exam assessors who are 50 years old or younger and have a minimum of a diploma in education or specific fields.

Kenya Railways has offered to extend the validity of tickets, while the Modern Coast Express bus says journeys can be rescheduled.

Regular updates will be provided to keep the public informed on the progress and readiness of schools for the new term.

Parents wondered why the communication was issued hours before students began travelling, causing panic and confusion countrywide.

All schools will reopen as scheduled despite the ongoing heavy rains and floods that have affected critical infrastructure.

PS Kipsang detailed that the Ministry of Education is actively preparing for the reopening. 

Schools unaffected by the rain will return to school on Monday, April 29, 2024.

KPSA chairman Charles Ochome said the association is ready to work with the state to enhance educational opportunities.